Balah Gram Flour 2kg

Balah Gram Flour 2kg is a flour used for batters, savoury snacks, sweets and a range of Indian dishes. Gram flour is also widely known as besan, kadala maavu, chana dal flour or senagapindi, depending on language and shopping context.

The 2kg pack suits households that use gram flour regularly for pakoras, bhajis, chilla, dhokla, kadhi, ladoo and coating mixtures. Its binding and batter-forming qualities also make it useful for thickening selected gravies or preparing savoury doughs.

MyLocalMart Other Flour collection of Flour comprises of this product. Shoppers can compare gram flour with rice flour, maida, corn flour and other cooking flours.

What Is Gram Flour?

The grain of Bengal gram or chana dal is ground to a flour called besan, also called gram flour. It has a unique savory flavor and behaves differently than wheat flour when mixed with water, making it especially useful for batters and recipes where gram flour is the primary ingredient.

Why Choose Balah Gram Flour 2kg?

If you want a practical product, this is the one for you:

• Prepare pakoras, bhajis and other battered snacks.
• Make chilla, dhokla or kadhi at home.
• Use besan for Indian sweets such as ladoo.
• Need a larger 2kg pack for frequent cooking.
• Want flour for binding, coating and selected gravy preparations.

The supplied pack or assortment is suited to the uses described above and can be selected according to household needs.

Popular Ways to Use Gram Flour

Some of the most common uses of gram flour are:

• Make a spicy batter for vegetable pakoras.
• Make onion bhajis or potato bhajis
• Prepare besan chilla with vegetables and spices.
• Use in a fermented or quick dhokla batter.
• Prepare a yoghurt-based kadhi.
• Roast for besan ladoo or other sweets.
• Add to coating mixtures for fried snacks.
• Use in savoury doughs and regional snack recipes.

Choose the preparation and cooking time to suit the recipe and the texture required.

Product at a Glance

• Brand: Balah
• Type: Gram flour
• Alternative name: Besan; kadala maavu; chana dal flour; senagapindi
• Pack size: 2kg
• Category: Other Flour
• Suitable for: Pakoras, bhajis, chilla, dhokla, kadhi and sweets

Storage Advice

Store the pack in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, moisture and strong odours. After opening, reseal it firmly or transfer the flour to a clean, dry airtight container. Always use a dry spoon.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is good for besan flour?

It is used in pakoda, bhajis, chilla, dhokla, kadhi, savory coating and in sweets like besan ladoo.

2. Is gram flour same as besan?

Besan is the Indian name for gram, chickpea flour made from Bengal gram or chana dal.

3. Can I use this in place of plain flour?

Gram flour has a different flavour and cooking behaviour, so use it where the recipe is designed for besan or adjust a tested recipe.

4. How to make lump free Besan flour batter?

Add water, whisking gently. You might want to rest it and rewhisk to help make a smoother batter for the recipe you chose.

5. Whose bag is the 2kg?

Great for families that regularly cook with gram flour or make batters, curries or sweets and want a larger pantry pack.

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